Discover how the Great Recession caused shifts in structural unemployment, transforming job markets and leaving lasting economic impacts beyond cyclical trends.

According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in August 2025, the national unemployment rate for the United States was 4.3%. While 22,000 new jobs were added in August, led by job ...

Unemployment among recent college grads is the highest it’s been in 12 years, excluding the pandemic. The jobless rate for 22 to 27-year-olds with degrees is now well above the overall unemployment ...

According to a new study, true unemployment in the United States is a stunning 24.3%, as millions of Americans are “functionally unemployed." The bold claim is a stark contrast to the reported ...

Unemployment benefit claims in the United States dipped last week,falling to a historically healthy range over the past couple years. These figures offer another sign of strength in the country’s ...

Losing your job can be scary and stressful and applying for unemployment can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing, but you're not alone. Many Americans have found themselves in this position ...